Synthesis and characterization of molybdenum incorporated mesoporous aluminophosphate

A synthesis of molybdenum incorporated mesoporous aluminophosphate with long-chain n-alkylamine as template material had been prepared under non-aqueous condition. These materials were extensively characterized by using X-ray diffraction (XRD), nitrogen sorption isotherms, nuclear magnetic resonance of ²⁷Al and ³¹P (NMR), inductive coupled plasma (ICP), electron spin resonance (ESR), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) and thermogravimetric-differential thermal analysis (TG-DTA). Morphology of the materials had been observed by using transmission electron microscope (TEM) that revealed the mesoporous materials possessed wormhole-like structures. Alkaline solvent extraction using n-butylamine/ethanol had been efficiently removed the n-alkylamine from the mesoporous samples which yielded BET surface areas around 550-730 m²/g. BJH analysis showed a narrow pore size distribution which increased with increasing of the carbon chain length of alkylamine (template). Valence state and coordination of the molybdenum in the obtained samples were investigated by using ESR and FTIR where it was found that Mo⁴⁺ and Mo⁶⁺ molybdenum species existed in the molybdenum incorporated mesoporous aluminophosphate in tetrahedral coordination.     

Microwave Activation of Processes in Mesopores: The Thiourea Electrooxidation at Mesoporous Platinum

In situ microwave activation is applied to the electrochemical oxidation of thiourea at low surface area (polished polycrystalline) and at high surface area (electrodeposited mesoporous platinum coated) platinum microelectrodes. The one electron oxidation of thiourea to formamidine disulfide is monitored as a function of the different activation parameters. In the absence of microwaves (ambient temperature, low mass transport) increasing the surface area (roughness) increases the thiourea oxidation response predominantly due to adsorption effects. In the presence of high microwave intensities, high mass transport and thermal effects further increase the oxidation current at mesoporous platinum. The most effective thickness of the mesoporous platinum film for the thiourea oxidation process is estimated as 3 μm independent of electrode diameter, temperature, or mass transport effects.     

Modeling of environmentally significant interfaces: Two case studies

When some parameters cannot be easily measured experimentally, mathematical models can often be used to deconvolute or interpret data collected on complex systems, such as those characteristic of many environmental problems. These models can help quantify the contributions of various physical or chemical phenomena that contribute to the overall behavior, thereby enabling the scientist to control and manipulate these phenomena, and thus to optimize the performance of the material or device. In the first case study presented here, a model is used to test the hypothesis that oxygen interactions with hydrogen on the catalyst particles of solid oxide fuel cell anodes can sometimes occur a finite distance away from the triple phase boundary (TPB), so that such reactions are not restricted to the TPB as normally assumed. The model may help explain a discrepancy between the observed structure of SOFCs and their performance. The second case study develops a simple physical model that allows engineers to design and control the sizes and shapes of mesopores in silica thin films. Such pore design can be useful for enhancing the selectivity and reactivity of environmental sensors and catalysts. This paper demonstrates the mutually beneficial interactions between experiment and modeling in the solution of a wide range of problems.     

Hydrogenation of naphthalene on noble-metal-containing mesoporous MCM-41 aluminosilicates

Aromatic saturation of oil fractions is a key process in the refining industry due to increasing demand for cleanest distillates with superior performances. In this study, the behavior of different catalysts containing 1 wt.% of noble-metal inside a mesoporous MCM-41 (Si:Al=20) framework was investigated in the hydrogenation of naphthalene, as preliminary step to investigate bimetallic catalysts. While at atmospheric pressure only Rh and Pd showed a low hydrogenation activity, in the tests performed at 6.0 MPa the catalytic activity grew, exhibiting the following order: Pt>RhPd>>>Ru≈Ir. However, all the catalysts required a large H₂ excess, to avoid a decrease in hydrogenation and ring-opening activity, and gave rise to the best performance for a contact time of 6.8 s, favouring at lower values the partial hydrogenation to tetralin and at higher values cracking reactions. Finally, all the catalysts showed low thio-tolerance, with significant deactivation already feeding 100 ppm wt. of dibenzothiophene (DBT), with a partial reversibility only for the Pt-containing catalyst (CAT 3).     

Mesoporous nanotube aggregates obtained from hydrothermally treating TiO2 with NaOH

Nanotube aggregates with high porosity were prepared from hydrothermal treatment of TiO₂ particles in NaOH at 130 °C, followed by HCl rinsing to different pH values. Pore structure of the aggregates, which were mainly mesoporous, was characterized by analyzing the N₂ sorption isotherm with different methods including the t-plot and density function theory. The surface area, pore volume and mean pore size of the aggregates increased with the rinsing acidity to reach a maximum (e.g. 400 m²/g in surface area) at pH 1.6 and then decreased with further increase of the acidity. The crystalline phase and composition of the aggregates were, as well, significantly affected by the acidity of the post-treatment rinsing. Large-surface area aggregates were of loosely-attached nanotubes, composed of both anatase TiO₂ and H₂Ti₂O₅·H₂O, obtained under a mildly acidic rinsing condition, while basic or highly acidic conditions resulted in the formation of closely coagulated dense structures consisting of different crystalline phases.     

晶化温度对中孔分子筛（M41S）结构转变的影响

在低表面活性剂浓度及低表面活性剂与氧化硅比的条件下，研究了十六烷基三甲基溴化铵－硅酸钠体系中晶化温度对中孔分子筛Ｍ４１Ｓ材料结构转变的影响。结果有，晶化温度提高至１３５℃改变了原六方晶相ＭＣＭ－４１的结构，晶化温度提高到１５０℃后，中孔结构六方ＭＣＭ－４１晶格转变为变不稳定的层状相，     

Deposition of Layer－by－layer Inorganic－organic Nano－hybrid Ultrathin Films onto SBA－15

Deposition of inorganic-organic nano-hybrid ultrathin films onto mesoporous silicate materials has been proven possible by using layer-by-layer assembly method. In combination with sol-gel method, titania, subsequently dye molecules (or polymer) were successfully fabricated onto the inner wall of SBA-15. Their structures were preliminarily characterized by FTIR and solid-state UV-Vis spectroscopy, thermal analysis, and BET surface area measurements,respectively.     

Synthesis of novel mesoporous silica spheres with starburst pore canal structure

Novel spherical mesoporous silica materials with uniform diameters and starburst mesopore structures were synthesized by a simple one-step procedure with ethanol as the co-solvent in dilute aqueous solution and their formation mechanism was proposed. The arrangement of the pore canal and the diameter of the sphere could be tailored by altering the concentration of ethanol.     

不同孔径的介孔碳分子筛对VB12的吸附性质研究

摘要利用SBA-15为模板, 在不同温度下合成了孔径大小在3.7(CMK-3-100)和6-3 nm(CMK-3-150)之间的介孔碳， 以其作为吸附剂, 研究了它们在水溶液中对VB12的吸附作用. 结果表明, CMK-3-130与CMK-3-100和CMK-3-150相比， 表现出对VB12最大的吸附能力(吸附能力为412.5 mg/g), 这是因为它有比较高的有序结构和比较大的孔容.     

新型分子筛Ti-MMM-1的合成及其催化性能的研究

通过控制TEOS的水解，在不同时间添加与MCM-41和MFI相应的有机模板剂合成出了一种新型分子筛，Ti-MMM-1，采用XRD、FT-IR和低温N2吸附对其进行表征，并用H2O2氧化环己烷和环己醇对其催化活性进行评价．结果表明，Ti-MMM-1是一种具有MCM-41和MFI结构的两相混合的微孔／介孔材料，IR分析表明钛原子已进入分子筛骨架，并在环己烷和环己醇的氧化中表现出较好的催化活性和较高的选择性．